It’s harder to find black dial vintage watches, but this Roamer is an attractive piece. Model reference 136414.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
There are few ways to be absolutely accurate with Roamer watches, so we will have to use our detective skills! The movement fitted in this watch was in production between 1961 and 1973, which gives us a narrower window. The case used in this model has the model number on the inside, and from 1966 the cases had the model number on the outside too. So this watch must have been made between 1961 and 1966, and we have picked a mid point year.
CONDITION
Roamer watches of this era have a unique, patented case design – the four patents (brevete in French) are stamped on the case back. This allowed them to be water resistant so generally the dials and movements survive quite well, and this is not exception. The manual wind movement is Roamer’s own design, and is called MST 414. It has 17 jewels and micro adjustment on the regulator, and the Roamer watches with MST movements are the more collectible models – after 1975 most movements were bought in and the Roamer watches on many auction sites are dubious, so be careful! The black gloss dial has lumed hours and hands, and Roamer used an unusual material for their lume – promethium, as indicated by PM at the foot of the dial. The dial has some marks, but they are not immediately noticeable. The green leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 37.1 mm
Width without crown 33.8 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 42.7 mm
Case Thickness 9.0 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
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From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.